Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 73.0% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.3% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 74.0% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 61.0% less in Madagascar
- Housing
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pay 80.9% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 74.5% less in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 78.6% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
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pay 64.9% less in Madagascar
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, groceries, and clothing are lower in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 77.3% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$2.90
MGA13,590
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$4.30
MGA20,134
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$0.92
MGA4,312
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.65
MGA3,048
|
|
pay 74.0% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$0.92
MGA4,306
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$5.17
MGA24,221
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$3.71
MGA17,380
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.33
|
$1.80
MGA8,456
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$2.51
MGA11,758
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
$0.64
MGA3,006
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.32
MGA1,489
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$0.55
MGA2,569
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$0.34
MGA1,579
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.28
MGA1,324
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.37
MGA1,724
|
|
pay 61.0% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$4.28
MGA20,054
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,823.88
|
$11,817.99
MGA55,368,279
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.02
|
$12.46
MGA58,388
|
|
pay 80.9% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.79
|
$58.38
MGA273,534
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,272.30
|
$241.73
MGA1,132,533
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,648.26
|
$65.00
MGA304,551
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.05
|
$35.96
MGA168,490
|
|
pay 74.5% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.36
|
$89.71
MGA420,296
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,949.62
|
$11,292.35
MGA52,905,606
|
|
pay 78.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
$0.91
MGA4,278
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$1.13
MGA5,302
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
$2.46
MGA11,527
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.15
|
$30.89
MGA144,713
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$6.45
MGA30,201
|
|
pay 64.9% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.56
|
$14.15
MGA66,305
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.41
|
$15.67
MGA73,405
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.41
|
$71.98
MGA337,243
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.32
|
$57.39
MGA268,872
|
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